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Recycling program looking to expand Reynolds and RBC Center lack recycling bins compared to CarterFinley
Waste Reduction and Recycling places a recycling bin next to every trash bin. It can be difficult to conform to this process at every game as bins do get moved around by tailgaters at each Caroline Barfield event,” Fulghum said. “We also place Staff Writer bins at the entrances near Carter-FinSince 2003, Carter-Finley has been ley so tailgaters who have recyclables recycling-friendly with a recycling can deposit their containers on the bin beside every trash can as Waste way into the game.” Ryan Thomann, a sophomore in Industries hopes fans will place their chemistry, said he found lots of rerecyclable waste in them. cycling bins in CarterA na lis Fu lFinley. ghum, the educa“It was like someone tion and outreach threw up recycling bins coord i nator of and a trash can or two,” Waste Reduction he said. “Trashcans are a nd Rec ycling, harder to find than resaid the recycling cycling bins these days program began -- but that’s not neceswith Chuck It Resarily a bad thing.” cycling. Ryan Thomann, Fulghum said new “Paul Mobley sophomore in biology programs have been thought up and delayed because of injump-started the Chuck It Recycling program as a sufficient funds. “The past year’s budget has left camCaldwell Fellows stipend proposal because he saw a need for recycling pus departments in the position to cut collection at N.C. State football tail- services and delay new programs,” she gating,” she said. “The program was said. “Our office works with athletmade possible through collaboration ics to try and serve the needs of those between N.C. State Waste Reduction visiting sporting venues on campus. and Recycling, Waste Industries and Recycling at athletic events involves many campus departments, outside N.C. State Athletics.” The program does not apply to contractors and sponsorships which Reynolds Coliseum or the RBC Cen- are considered when adding services ter; the arenas have recycling bins, but to events. We have expanded recycling recycling is not as widely promoted as onto the baseball fields, the new golf course and in the Murphy Center.” it is at the football stadium. Fulghum said although the pro“At the beginning of each season
“Trash cans are harder to find than recycling bins these days... ”
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Lauren Daughtery, a junior in nutrition science, and Jessica Evans, a sophomore in zoology, collect recycling from Richard Barnhill, a senior in meteorology, as part of the “We Recycle” program before the Virginia game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Daughtery was participating as part of the biochemistry club. “I like recycling and I like extra credit, so you put it together and it’s a good combination,” he said. Tailgaters can get a koozie in exchange for recycling seven empty cans.
grams have stagnated recently due to budget cuts, they have developed a lot in the past six years. “The stadium recycling program has come a long way since 2003 and over 200,000 pounds has been recycled,” she said. “The program has proven
cost effective to manage, so expansion to other athletic events will be incorporated as funding opportunities become available. The important thing to know here is that the WE Recycle program is looking to expand to other venues. In fact, we have provided bins
to the baseball fields and golf course but this program can only expand as resources to support it become available.”
Fourth Annual CPR Challenge to condense to one day, three sessions
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This year’s goal is to reach 100 certifications Chad Rhoades Correspondent
The fourth annual CPR Challenge will be held at Carmichael Recreation Center Nov. 20. The event is in memory of former professor Dale Sayers, who passed away from a heart attack in 2004. Campus Recreations decided it would be an appropriate way to honor the distinguished professor and his family, which is actively involved in the event. The goal of the event is to raise awareness by increasing the number of CPR certifications and saving lives. The cost of the event is $20 for students and $30 for nonstudents. Each session is five hours — the first class begins at 9:00 a.m., the second at 1:00 p.m. and the final session starts at 6:00 p.m. Registration will be offered before each
section, which allows students and nonstudents alike to register right before the session begins. “The cost of the event is far cheaper than if participants were to get certified through another program,” Assistant Director of Special Events Peter Koutroumpis said. Alternative classes can cost up to $50, and with registration before each session it is very accessible for participants. The event is a joint effort between the University and the American Red Cross. Participants have the opportunity to get either certified or recertified in CPR and first aid. The event is open to both students and the community. Faran Dulberg, special events administrator and CPR certified lifeguard, said he believes the ability to perform CPR is an invaluable quality to have. “You never know when something is going to happen, whether it be on campus or driving — it is just a good
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What: Fourth Annual CPR Challenge When: Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Carmichael Recreation Center Why: Get certified or re-certified in CPR or first aid How: Register before desired session and pay $20 for students and $30 for nonstudents. source: Campus Recreation
skill to have,” Dulberg said. CPR certification has become more common in today’s society. The certification process allows people to not only have the ability to save lives, but helps them out as they are looking for a job. Being certified
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Health Center holds H1N1 vaccine clinics Vaccinations free for students, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina members matt moore/Technician
Jordan Vandenberg and Dennis Horner attempt to block Georgia State’s Ousman Krubally during the first half of Thursday night’s game in the RBC Center. The Wolfpack defeated the Panthers 69 - 53.
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For the past two weeks, the Department of Student Health Services has been holding clinics across campus administering vaccinations for the H1N1 virus. The vaccine is free to students with a University I.D. and to those with a Blue Cross Blue Shield membership. “I absolutely think the vaccine could save lives,” Jerry Barker, associate vice chancellor of student affairs, said. The H1N1 virus was declared a pandemic this year by the World Health Organization. Although the
symptoms are similar to the regular seasonal flu, the H1N1 virus differs from the seasonal flu in that it preferentially infects younger healthy people, with the majority of cases occurring in people under 25 years old, according to the WHO. Workers at the clinic in Talley Student Center said that more than 1,000 people showed up last week for the vaccine. Chris Schaefer, a sophomore in sports management, was one of students who took advantage of the offer. “My mom was yelling at me to do it,” Schaefer said. Some students, like Kent England, a junior in parks, recreation and tourism management, were required to get the shot. “I’m going to India over winter break and it’s one of the required vaccinations,” England said.
Still, students like Zach Parker, a junior in psychology, are apprehensive. “I don’t trust the swine flu vaccine at all,” he said. According to Barker, the danger of swine flu has been blown out of proportion and he is concerned with the foreign ingredients in the vaccine. Barker said the H1N1 vaccine could have adverse side effects in certain individuals, as with any vaccine, but that this was a trade-off for the thousands of people that would otherwise have gotten sick. “I’m amazed that this is still an issue with students,” Barker said. He said although approximately 35,000 people die each year from the seasonal flu, only 35 percent to 40 percent of those eligible for vaccination actually choose to get it.
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